I can still shift to any gear including reverse with clutch pedal depressed.
So the sliding hubs, sync rings and gears all that are probably not the cause
of the noise. I really feel that it is the sleeve that connects the driving
shaft coming into the bell housing with the main shaft in the gear box. It is
probably cracked and can not link the too shafts any more.

David

--- Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> Why would you say forward only ?
> And............assuming no cv joint screws have fallen out or  broken off,
> there's always checking to see if there's anything exciting on the magnetic
> drain plug.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Karl Mullendore
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:35 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
>
> I would have someone else sit in the driver's seat while the engine is
> running and tranny being engaged (forward only!), then look underneath
> at the tranny to see if either output flange of axle is turning. Still
> sounds like a CV joint could be a possibility. After this check, THEN
> you can say tranny for sure (or not).
>
> Karl
>
> David Kao wrote:
> > Yes, it makes bad clunking noise even in neutral as soon as I start to
> > release the pedal. It's only as good as a core now.
>

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